Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders has by no means shied away from confronting members of the media, and on Tuesday, he took purpose at sure reporters who he stated had been “envious and jealous” as the brand new panorama of faculty soccer has allowed gamers to make “more cash than y’all.”
Throughout a press convention forward of Colorado’s first Massive 12 matchup in 14 years, Sanders was requested about his relationship with two-way star Travis Hunter – particularly what “life classes” Coach Prime has shared with him throughout their fishing journeys collectively.
Colorado extensive receiver Travis Hunter, #12, celebrates after catching a landing cross as extensive receiver Jimmy Horn Jr., #5, joins in in the course of the second half of an NCAA faculty soccer recreation in opposition to Colorado State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Fort Collins, Colorado. (AP Picture/David Zalubowski)
Sanders started his reply by saying they discuss “every part,” including that he has an in depth relationship with all his gamers. Nevertheless, he used the query to pivot in a distinct course.
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“Once I say I genuinely love these children, I genuinely actually do. It’s not about what they’ll do for me on the soccer area. It’s about what I may also help them with in life. They’re soccer gamers. A few of these guys are undoubtedly going professional. I simply wish to equip them with the weapons to win life as a result of soccer has modified,” he started.
“The panorama has modified in soccer. As soon as upon a time, you guys by no means attacked faculty gamers. Now they’re making more cash than y’all. And a few of y’all are envious and jealous about that, so that you’re on the assault. It was hands-off for a university participant as a result of they had been an newbie. You keep in mind that guys? Now it’s hands-on, go at them. Any sort of manner you need. ‘They’re making more cash than me, and I’m mad about it. I’m upset about it.’”
Sanders continued, including that faculty soccer gamers are nonetheless younger and prone to the “slander.”
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders checks the video board within the first half of an NCAA faculty soccer recreation in opposition to Colorado State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Fort Collins, Colorado. (AP Picture/David Zalubowski)
“Once you assault ’em, assault ’em, assault ’em, these guys are delicate. They’ve by no means been attacked… They haven’t gone by way of what a grown man – what I’ve been going by way of with y’all for years – they haven’t accomplished that. So it’s what it’s.”
“I do know you’re going to do your job and what you could do. However your job doesn’t say ‘assault.’ In the event that they didn’t play nicely, depart it at that. However the private stuff, depart it to be private, as a result of if we begin flipping the script on y’all, you wouldn’t prefer it.”
Sanders ended his feedback by calling Hunter a “nice child.”
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders seems on as gamers heat up earlier than an NCAA faculty soccer recreation in opposition to Colorado State on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 in Fort Collins, Colorado. (AP Picture/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado will play Baylor on Saturday night time for the crew’s first convention recreation of the season, however Sanders stated they’re treating this matchup like each different recreation.
“We all know we have got to win regardless of who’s on the opposing aspect,” he stated Tuesday. “However no, we don’t say, ‘Oh, this can be a convention recreation. We’ve obtained to go more durable.′ If you happen to’ve obtained to go more durable, you shouldn’t be going anyway.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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